Virus Encyclopedia

Shakir

It spreads and affects other computers.
It does not spread automatically using its own means.

Affected platforms:

Windows XP/2000/NT/ME/98/95

First detected on:

April 9, 2003

Detection updated on:

April 9, 2003

Statistics

No

Brief Description

Shakir is a worm that spreads by copying itself, without infecting other files.

Shakir does not spread automatically using its own means. It needs an attacking user's intervention in order to reach the affected computer. The means of transmission used include, among others, floppy disks, CD-ROMs, email messages with attached files, Internet downloads, FTP, IRC channels, peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharing networks, etc.